What You Need To Know Before Digging Out Your Basement

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Finished Basement After Digging out Basement

Digging out a basement (also known an Underpinning or Basement Lowering) can be an ideal way to add some room or additional living space to your home and can often be less expensive than adding room by going upward or outward, which usually requires special permits and lots of red tape.   The best option can […]

When To Worry About Cracks in Your Commercial Foundation

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Like many Toronto-area homes, commercial properties can also suffer from cracks and water leaks in their foundations. This includes a wide range of structures such as schools, airports, shopping centres, churches, hospitals, factories, warehouses and restaurants etc. When these types of commercial properties suffer from foundation cracks and other issues the most common types of […]

How Do You Waterproof a Basement From The Inside?

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Homes in Toronto will have water problems in their basement at one time or another.  Due to the age of the homes in Toronto and the extreme weather conditions, water leaking into the basement is a fact of life for many Toronto home owners. When water does leak into the basement, the questions that come […]

How Much Does Basement Lowering Cost?

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Considering a basement lowering project for your home?  Lowering your basement is not your everyday home improvement project, though with the real estate prices in Toronto and the scarcity of land, it is a great option for expanding your living space without losing precious yard space.  If you want to find out more about basement […]

Should I Waterproof my Basement from the Inside or Outside?

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Basement waterproofing is big business in Toronto.  Between the age of the homes, the extreme weather between seasons, and the fact Toronto sits on top of underground waterways, most homes in Toronto experience water leaking into their basements at one time or another. If you’re confused about the difference between interior and exterior waterproofing and […]